Nimbli and other QR code generators, side by side.
Which give dynamic QR codes free, what happens to your codes when a trial ends, and what the cheapest plan costs. Read from each company's own pages on November 2, 2026.
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| Service | Free dynamic codes | Trial, and what happens to the codes | Watermark | Cheapest paid plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nimbli | Yes: 25 links, each with its QR code | No trial. Nimbli won't switch off a link because it's on the free plan. If Pro ends, every link keeps working; links on a custom domain show a short Nimbli step after 30 days | None | Pro, $6 a month or $60 a year, plus tax where it applies |
No free plan listed | 14-day free trial. Its blog says the codes deactivate when the trial finishes, and that static codes keep working | Not stated | Starter, $9.99 a month billed annually ($119.88 a year), tax not included | |
No free plan listed | 7-day free trial. Its help page says dynamic codes are paused when it ends and come back when you upgrade, and static codes keep working | Not stated | $39.99 a month, or $350 for 12 months | |
Yes: 3 dynamic codes, each with a 500-scan limit | No trial stated: a free plan, no credit card. Its page says codes on a paid plan "will only stop working once the plan expires" | Not stated for the code. Its free plan lists "With QR TIGER logo popup" | Regular, US$7 a month | |
Yes: 3 dynamic codes in total, with unlimited scans | No trial: its page says the free plan is free forever. If you cancel a paid plan, the first 3 dynamic codes stay active and the rest become inactive, not deleted; they come back automatically if you resubscribe | Not stated for the code. "Powered by Hovercode" branding on hosted pages is removed on paid plans | Pro, $12 a month or $120 a year | |
Yes: 2 QR codes a month, which its blog calls dynamic | No trial: its page offers a free plan "as long as you want". What happens to QR codes when a paid plan ends: Not stated | Not stated for QR codes (its page labels the free plan "With Ads") | Core, $10 a month billed annually ($120 a year) |
Sources
- Nimbli: Pricing, Our promise and the Terms.
- QR Code Generator: its pricing page and a blog post on QR code expiry.
- QR.io: its pricing page and a help page on what happens when the trial ends.
- QR TIGER: its pricing page.
- Hovercode: its pricing page.
- Bitly: its pricing page and a blog post on free dynamic QR codes.
The table covers only codes and price; some of these services also build landing pages. Prices are in US dollars where the page shows dollars, and may differ where you are. Code already stopped working? Here's what to do.
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